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Matariki Treasure Hunt
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Matariki Treasure Hunt
📚 Part 1: Choose & Match
1. What is Matariki?
A cluster of stars seen each year
A type of kai (food)
A waka (canoe)
2. Which Te Reo phrase means "Here it is!"?
Kei konei
Haere mai
Aroha
3. Check all that you might find in the treasure hunt:
Whetū (star)
Atua (guardian figure)
Kete (small basket)
Rā (sun)
4. Match the Te Reo clue to its meaning. Draw a line across the middle space.
Kei raro
Kei runga
Mauī
Matau
On the right
Underneath
On the left
On top
✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Activity
5. Write two Te Reo words you heard during the hunt (e.g., whetū, atua):
6. Who did you share your treasures with? (Name or draw their picture)
7. How many whetū (stars) did you find? Count and write the number:
8. Draw and colour your favourite whetū. Give it a name.
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